English as a Second Language courses are offered to enable students who are learning English and/or acquiring academic skills to succeed in developing their English skills while becoming immersed in a truly Canadian program. It is recommended that students whose first language is not English take an ESL course to improve their writing, reading, speaking, and listening skills. Each course is designed to aid with their integration into the Canadian academic environment and help with preparation for the Grade 10 Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test and the new integrated TOEFL test. Students are placed in ESL courses in accordance with their ability and grade. Each course, based on the Ontario curriculum, is taught by an ESL specialist and one credit may be granted for the successful completion of 110 hours of instruction.
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